Category Archives: 7 Areas of Learning & Development series

July 2016 Blog – Early Years Foundation Stage Profile update

July Blog from the Childminding Cafe The information contained in our blogs, newsletters, resources and website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by us and we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to our blogs, newsletters […]

L&D: Expressive Arts & Design – Part 2/2

Aspect: Being Imaginative Introduction This is the last blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, Social & […]

L&D: Expressive Arts & Design – Part 1/2

Aspect: Exploring and using media and materials Introduction This is our penultimate blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We also looked at the three prime areas of learning […]

L&D: Understanding the World – Part 3/3

Aspect: Technology Introduction This is the sixteenth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D).  So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, Social & Emotional […]

L&D: Understanding the World – Part 2/3

Aspect: The world Introduction This is the fifteenth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D).  So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, Social & […]

L&D: Understanding the World – Part 1/3

Aspect: People & Communities Introduction This is the fourteenth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, […]

L&D: Mathematics – Part 2/2

Aspect: Shape, space & measures Introduction This is the thirteenth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at the three prime areas of learning & […]

L&D: Mathematics – Part 1/2

Aspect: Mathematics Introduction This is the twelfth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, Social & […]

L&D: Literacy – Part 2/2

Aspect: Writing Introduction This is the eleventh blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, Social […]

L&D: Literacy – Part 1/2

Aspect: Reading Introduction This is the tenth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at the three prime areas of learning & development: ‘Personal, Social […]

L&D: Physical Development – Part 1/2

Aspect: Moving & Handling Introduction This is the eight blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at both the ‘Personal, Social & Emotional development’ and […]

L&D: Communication & Language – Part 3/3

Speaking Introduction This is the seventh blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at the ‘Personal, Social & Emotional development’ area of L&D and suggested […]

L&D: Communication & Language – Part 2/3

Understanding Introduction This is the sixth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at the ‘Personal, Social & Emotional development’ area of L&D and suggested […]

L&D: Communication & Language – Part 1/3

Aspect: Listening & Attention Introduction This is the fifth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We have also looked at the ‘Personal, Social & Emotional development’ area of […]

L&D: Personal, Social & Emotional Development – Part 3/3

Aspect: Managing feelings & behaviour Introduction This is the forth blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We are currently looking at the first of the 7 areas of […]

L&D: Personal, Social & Emotional Development – Part 2/3

Aspect: Self-confidence & Self-awareness Introduction This is the third blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We are currently looking at the first of the 7 areas of learning […]

L&D: Personal, Social & Emotional Development – Part 1/3

Aspect: Making relationships Introduction This is the second blog in our series on the 7 areas of learning & development (L&D). So far we have looked at what the 7 areas of L&D are and have discussed why they are important. We now begin to look at each of the seven areas in turn, with […]

An Introduction to the 7 Areas of Learning & Development

An Introduction to the 7 Areas of Learning & Development Introduction This blog introduces our new series of blogs on the 7 areas of learning & development. Over the coming weeks we will look at each of the seven areas in turn. As each of these areas has either 2 or 3 aspects that relate […]